With more than 450 members, Group Export Agri-Food Québec-Canada is the largest association of agri-food exporters in Canada.
Created in 1990, the Group Export is the privileged link between exporters and markets outside Quebec, the essential connection between the public sector and the industry.
Through its actions with its members, it contributes to increase the visibility and appreciation of Quebec products around the world. It also facilitates access to Canadian and international markets for Quebec agri-food exporters.
Vision
The Group Export is a key leader in agri-food export services and contributes to the economic success of Quebec companies in markets outside Quebec.
Mission
The Group Export maximizes the growth of Quebec agri-food companies’ export sales by offering them competitive advantages through a one-stop service and a customer experience adapted to their specific needs.
Values
The Group Export’s interventions are based on the values of collaboration, integrity, excellence, commitment and innovation.
National initiatives and leadership
Information literacy and the ability to work in a collaborative frame of mind are the main assets that help remain competitive in the conquest of new markets.
With its experienced team of specialists, the Group offers its members services and activities that cover all essential aspects of exporting, including:
- development of opportunities in external markets
- shipping management
- consolidation of sample shipments abroad
- regulatory validation of the labelling
- management of financial support programs
- recognition of the excellence of exporters’ work through the Alizés Awards
- trainings programs, conferences and seminars
- and more
Targeted actions in the market
The expertise of the Group’s professionals and their in-depth knowledge of the markets allow them to target the best business opportunities for their members. The association initiates actions in all the important markets, including:
- Participation in trade shows
- Buyer meetings
- Trade missions
- Product promotion in collaboration with its partners
- International prospecting with decision makers
- Market information
The Group Export works daily to increase the presence of Quebec products around the world. We have been recognized as developers and facilitators by the industry, governments and our partners across Canada for over 30 years.